Mimi Slinger
Slinger in 2022
Born (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 (age 21)
England[2]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2014–present
Modeling information
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1]
Hair colorBlonde[1]
Eye colorGreen[1]
AgencyStorm Management[1]

Mimi Slinger (born 6 February 2003) is an English actress and model, known for portraying the role of Leanna Cavanagh on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. In 2021, she was signed to Storm Management. She is also in a relationship with English Singer HRVY.

Early life

Slinger was born on 6 February 2003 in England.[3] At a few months old, her family moved to Singapore where she grew up.[4] She attended the Tanglin Trust School, where she began performing.[5] Then at the age of eleven, Slinger and her family moved back to England.[6] Slinger then began attending the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London,[7] as well as attending weekend classes at ArtsEd.[8]

Career

Slinger began singing at the age of six and later discovered musical theatre.[6] She made her stage debut in 2014, where she appeared in a production of The Sound of Music, where she portrayed the role of Brigitta von Trapp.[9] In 2017, Slinger made her onscreen debut in Heidi: Queen of the Mountain, in which she portrayed the role of Clara.[10] That same year, she appeared in The Braille Legacy at the Charing Cross Theatre.[11]

In 2018, Slinger began appearing in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, portraying the role of Leanna Cavanagh.[12][13] In an interview with Digital Spy, Slinger stated that her character is "a troublemaker and loves the attention that comes with it."[14] In 2021, it was announced that Slinger had been signed by modelling agency Storm Management.[15] She left Emmerdale later that year,[16] but expressed a desire to continue acting on television alongside her modelling ventures.[6] In 2023, she starred in the short film Path to Ecstasy, and later made an appearance in an episode of the Apple war series Masters of the Air.[17][18]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Heidi: Queen of the Mountain Clara Film
2018–2021 Emmerdale Leanna Cavanagh Regular role
2023 Path to Ecstacy Emma Short film
2023 Masters of the Air Sally 1 episode

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Mimi Slinger". Storm Management. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  2. ^ Martin, Rachel (21 November 2019). "Who plays Leanna in Emmerdale and how old is the actress?". Metro. Archived from the original on 22 November 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Emmerdale actress Mimi Slinger shares stunning prom photo". Entertainment Daily. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Meet the 18 kids starring in the Sound of Music musical in Singapore". Alvinology. 1 April 2014. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  5. ^ "The Voice Issue 13". Issuu. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "You ask... They answer!". Inside Soap: 55. 3–9 July 2021.
  7. ^ Rodrigues, Charlotte. "Who plays Leanna in Emmerdale? Who is actress Mimi Slinger?". Entertainment Daily. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  8. ^ ArtsEd [@ArtsEdLondon] (22 May 2018). "Our brilliant Saturday Skills #Alumna Mimi Slinger, will now be appearing as a regular character, Leanna Cavanagh in @emmerdale. Congratulations Mimi!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "18 children picked for Singapore run of The Sound of Music". AsiaOne. April 2014. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  10. ^ "British 'Heidi' trilogy with Bill Nighy as grandfather filmed in Cantabria". thinkspain.com. 7 April 2016. Archived from the original on 9 July 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  11. ^ O'Hanlon, Dom (8 March 2017). "Full cast announced for new musical The Braille Legacy at The Charing Cross Theatre". London Theatre. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  12. ^ Nisbet, Megan (12 June 2018). "This why you recognise new girl Leanna Cavanagh in Emmerdale". OK! Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  13. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (22 December 2018). "Emmerdale to explore Leanna's sad backstory". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  14. ^ Alexander, Susannah (14 May 2020). "Emmerdale star Mimi Slinger reveals why she couldn't be friends with "mean girl" Leanna". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 15 May 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  15. ^ Storm Model Management [@StormModels] (26 February 2021). "Now representing: Mimi Slinger 🌟" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ^ Leung, Yasmine (5 July 2021). "Who does Meena kill in Emmerdale? Fans left outraged by the murderer's behaviour". HITC. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  17. ^ "Path to Ecstasy announced in Variety". Rosebud Films. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  18. ^ "Mimi Slinger". United Agents. Retrieved 19 April 2023.

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